2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

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Mode=Basketball
Year=2008-09
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Next year=2009-10
Team=Kansas Jayhawks

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Conference=Big 12
Division=North
ShortConference= Big 12
CoachRank=
APRank=
Record= 0-0
ConfRecord= 0-0
HeadCoach=Bill Self
AsstCoach1=Danny Manning
AsstCoach2=Joe Dooley
AsstCoach3=Kurtis Townsend
StadiumArena=Allen Fieldhouse
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=

The 2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team will represent the University of Kansas in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach is Bill Self, who will be serving his 6th year. The team will be playing its home games in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.

Pre-Season

The 2007-08 Jayhawks finished the season 37-3 overall with a 13-3 mark in conference play. [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=2305&year=2008 2008 Results] ] They won the Big 12 regular season men's basketball championship, which they shared with the Texas Longhorns. In post season play, the Jayhawks won the Big 12 conference tournament championship and received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team went on to win the national championship 75-68 in overtime vs. the Memphis Tigers. The Jayhawks finished the season #1 in the final Coaches Poll after the tournament and were ranked 5th in the final AP Poll before the tournament. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?seasonYear=2008 USA Today Poll] ]

The Jayhawks lost five scholarship seniors from their national title team in addition to three underclassmen (Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, and Darrell Arthur) who opted to enter the NBA draft and eventually signed with agents. Returning from the national championship team are stars Sherron Collins, point guard and Cole Aldrich, center. Other players returning are: seniors Matt Kleinmann and Brennan Bechard and sophomores Brady Morningstar, Chase Buford, Tyrel Reed, and Connor Teahan.

Recruiting

Coach Self signed seven recruits for the 2008-09 season [ [http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2008&Sport=2&School=33 Kansas Commit List for 2008 ] ] . The class is led by New Jersey twins Marcus and Markieff Morris who both play the power forward position. Another signee from New Jersey is Quintrell Thomas, who also plays the power forward position. Travis Releford, a Kansas City product was the first signee for the Jayhawks and will be in the mix for departed star Brandon Rush's spot in the starting rotation. Coach Self also managed to lure point guard Tyshawn Taylor to Lawrence, after he was released from his letter of intent to play for Marquette. [ [http://www2.kusports.com/news/2008/apr/29/tyshawn_taylor_commits_ku/ Tyshawn Taylor commits] ] The Jayhawks also signed junior college transfers Tyrone Appleton and Mario Little.

College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Tyrone Appleton
position = PG
hometown = Midland, TX
highschool = Midland College (TX)
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 190
40 =
commitdate = 2008-02-25
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = N/ACollege Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Mario Little
position = SF
hometown = Chicago, IL
highschool = Chipola Community College (FL)
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 210
40 =
commitdate = 2007-10-07
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = N/ACollege Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Marcus Morris
position = PF
hometown = Pennsauken, NJ
highschool = Apex Academy
feet = 6
inches = 9
weight = 215
40 =
commitdate = 2007-10-31
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 94College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Markieff Morris
position = PF
hometown = Pennsauken, NJ
highschool = Apex Academy
feet = 6
inches = 9
weight = 230
40 =
commitdate = 2007-10-31
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 93College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Travis Releford
position = SG
hometown = Shawnee Mission, KS
highschool = Bishop Miege H.S. (KS)
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 190
40 =
commitdate = 2007-06-19
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 95College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Tyshawn Taylor
position = PG
hometown = Jersey City, NJ
highschool = Saint Anthony's H.S. (NJ)
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 185
40 =
commitdate = 2008-04-29
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 92College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Quintrell Thomas
position = PF
hometown = Elizabeth, NJ
highschool = Saint Patrick's H.S. (NJ)
feet = 6
inches = 7
weight = 220
40 =
commitdate = 2007-10-23
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 95College Athlete Recruit End
40 =
year = 2008
rivals ref title = Kansas 2008 Basketball Commitments
scout ref title = 2008 Kansas Basketball Commits
espn ref title = ESPN
rivals school = 33
scout s = 172
espn schoolid = 2305
scout overall = 12
rivals overall = 2
espn overall = 5
accessdate = 2008-09-16
bball = yes

Schedule

The following is the known schedule for the 2008-09 season.

-!colspan=8| Summer Canadian Exhibition Games

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/08/30 | time = 10:00 a.m.
w/l = w | score = 72-67
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=McGill University|team=McGill Redmen|title=McGill University
site_stadium = Montpetit Hall Gym | site_cityst = Ottawa, Canada
gamename =
tv = Not Televised
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/08/30 | time = 6:00 p.m.
w/l = w | score = 84-83
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Carleton University|team=Carleton Ravens|title=Carleton University
site_stadium = Scotiabank Place | site_cityst = Ottawa, Canada
gamename =
tv = Not Televised
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/08/31 | time = 6:00 p.m.
w/l = w | score = 95-60
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Ottawa|team=Ottawa Gee-Gees|title=University of Ottawa
site_stadium = Montpetit Hall Gym | site_cityst = Ottawa, Canada
gamename =
tv = Not Televised
record =

-!colspan=8| Exhibition

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/11/4 | time = 7:00 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Emporia State University|team=Emporia State Hornets|title=Emporia State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
gamename =
tv = Jayhawk-TV
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/11/11 | time = 7:00 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Washburn University|team=Washburn Ichabods|title=Washburn
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
gamename =
tv = Jayhawk-TV
record =

-!colspan=8| Regular season

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/11/16 | time = 7 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Missouri-Kansas City|team=UMKC Kangaroos|title=UMKC
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
gamename = CBE Classic First Round
tv = ESPNU
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/11/18 | time = 8 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = Florida Gulf Coast University
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
gamename = CBE Classic Second Round
tv = ESPNU
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/11/24 | time = 9 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Washington|team=Washington Huskies|title=Washington
site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
gamename = CBE Classic Semifinal
tv = ESPN2
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/11/25 | time = 6:45/9:15 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Florida|team=Florida Gators|title=Florida or
cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Syracuse University|team=Syracuse Orange|title=Syracuse
site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
gamename = CBE Classic Consolation/Final
tv = ESPNU/ESPN2
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/11/28 | time = 7 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Coppin State|team=Coppin State Eagles|title=Coppin State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = Jayhawk-TV
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/12/1 | time = 8 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Kent State University|team=Kent State Golden Flashes|title=Kent State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = ESPNU
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/12/3 | time = 7 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=New Mexico State University|team=New Mexico State Aggies|title=New Mexico State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = Jayhawk-TV
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/12/6 | time = 1 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Jackson State University|team=Jackson State Tigers|title=Jackson State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = Jayhawk-TV
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/12/13 | time = TBD
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Massachusetts|team=UMass Minutemen|title=Massachusetts
site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = ESPN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/12/20 | time = TBD
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Temple University|team=Temple Owls|title=Temple
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = ESPN2
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/12/23 | time = 9:30 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Arizona|team=Arizona Wildcats|title=Arizona
away=yes|site_stadium = McKale Center | site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
tv = FSN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/12/30 | time = 8 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Albany|team=Albany Great Danes|title=Albany
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = ESPNU
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/03 | time = TBD
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Tennessee|team=Tennessee Volunteers|title=Tennessee
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = ESPN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/06 | time = 7 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Siena|team=Siena Saints|title=Siena
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = Big 12 (ESPN+)
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/10 | time = 1 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Michigan State University|team=Michigan State Spartans|title=Michigan State
away=yes|site_stadium = Breslin Center | site_cityst = East Lansing, MI
tv = CBS
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/13 | time = 7 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Kansas State University|team=Kansas State Wildcats|title=Kansas State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = Big 12 (ESPN+)
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/17 | time = 2:30 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Colorado|team=Colorado Buffaloes|title=Colorado
away = yes|site_stadium = Coors Events Center | site_cityst = Boulder, CO
tv = ABC
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/19 | time = 8 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Texas A&M University|team=Texas A&M Aggies|title=Texas A&M
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = ESPN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/24 | time = 1 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Iowa State University|team=Iowa State Cyclones|title=Iowa State
away = yes|site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum | site_cityst = Ames, IA
tv = ESPN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/28 | time = 8:30 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Nebraska|team=Nebraska Cornhuskers|title=Nebraska
away = yes|site_stadium = Bob Devaney Sports Center | site_cityst = Lincoln, NE
tv = ESPN2
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/1/31 | time = 3 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Colorado|team=Colorado Buffaloes|title=Colorado
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = ESPNU
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/2/2 | time = 8 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Baylor University|team=Baylor Bears|title=Baylor
away = yes|site_stadium = Ferrell Center | site_cityst = Waco, TX
tv = ESPN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/2/7 | time = 2:30 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Oklahoma State University|team=Oklahoma State Cowboys|title=Oklahoma State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = ABC
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/2/9 | time = 8 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Missouri|team=Missouri Tigers|title=Missouri
away = yes|site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
tv = ESPN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/2/14 | time = 2:30 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Kansas State University|team=Kansas State Wildcats|title=Kansas State
away = yes|site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum | site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
tv = ABC
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/2/18 | time = 7 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Iowa State University|team=Iowa State Cyclones|title=Iowa State
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = Big 12 (ESPN+)
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/2/21 | time = 3 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Nebraska|team=Nebraska Cornhuskers|title=Nebraska
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = Big 12 (ESPN+)
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/2/23 | time = 8 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Oklahoma|team=Oklahoma Sooners|title=Oklahoma
away = yes|site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center | site_cityst = Norman, OK
tv = ESPN
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/3/1 | time = 1 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Missouri|team=Missouri Tigers|title=Missouri
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = CBS
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/3/4 | time = 8:30 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=Texas Tech University|team=Texas Tech Red Raiders|title=Texas Tech
away = yes|site_stadium = United Spirit Arena | site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
tv = ESPN2
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2009/3/7 | time = 3 p.m.
w/l = | score =
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2008-09|school=University of Texas|team=Texas Longhorns|title=Texas
site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
tv = CBS
record =

-!colspan=8| Postseason

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2008/03/11 | time =
w/l = | score =
rank =
opponent = TBD
neutral = yes | site_stadium = Ford Center | site_cityst = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
gamename = Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Tournament
tv =
record =

Roster

[ [http://www2.kusports.com/mens_basketball/roster/2008_09/ 2008 Roster] ]

Rankings

References

* http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2008&Sport=2&School=33